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BABY, IT’S YOU: After a mysterious blackout during their honeymoon, newlyweds discover that they are about to give birth to Ol’ Scratch’s bambino in the horror film “Devil’s Due.” The new mom is played by Allison Miller, who got her start at Young Actors Theatre in Tallahassee. It’s rated R and opens Friday at Governor’s Square and Tallahassee Mall.

SECRET AGENT MAN: A Russian billionaire (Kenneth Branagh) kidnaps a stockbroker’s young wife and frames him (Chris Pine) for a terrorist plot, so it’s up to the money-man to work with the CIA to clear his name in “Jack Ryan: Shadown Recruit.” It’s rated PG-13 and opens Friday at Governor’s Square and Tallahassee Mall.

SATURDAY IN THE PARK: In 1959, the squirrels living in a public park in Oakton City decide to knock over a nut shop to stock up for the long winter in the animated comedy “The Nut Job.” It’s rated PG and opens Friday at Governor’s Square and Tallahassee Mall.

DO THE JELLYFISH: Fly across iridescent tropical reefs and brush through a cloud of a million jellyfish (without being stung to death) in the underwater doc “The Last Reef 3D: Cities Beneath the Sea.” It’s rated G and opens Friday at the IMAX Theatre on Kleman Plaza.

THE KIDS ARE NOT ALL RIGHT: Two corrupt judges accept kickbacks from a private juvenile detention center where they have sentenced more than 3,000 children when the Tallahassee Preview Series presents the documentary “Kids For Cash” at 7 p.m. Thursday at All Saints Cinema, 918 ½ Railroad Ave. Tickets are $10 and $8. It’s rated PG-13. Call 386-4404 or visit www.tallahasseefilms.com.

THE BOYS OF SUMMER: A young Argentine girl who is curious about her sexuality is packed off to a cattle ranch in the country one summer where she hangs out with cowboys when the Tallahassee Film Society presents the coming-of-age tale “La Boyita” at 6 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at All Saints Cinema, 918 ½ Railroad Ave. Tickets are $8 and $5. It’s not rated and subtitled. Call 386-4404 or visit www.tallahasseefilms.com.

THE BASKETBALL JONES: In rural Indiana during 2011, a tiny high-school basketball team keeps getting trounced by bigger opponents and the frustration seeps over into the economically depressed farming town when the Tallahassee Film Society screens the documentary “Medora” at 7 p.m. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday at All Saints Cinema, 918 ½ Railroad Ave. Tickets are $8 and $5. It’s rated PG-13. Call 386-4404 or visit www.tallahasseefilms.com.

‘TEENAGE’ RIOT: Starting in 1904, follow the movements, uprisings and trends that established youth culture in the United States and Europe when the Tallahassee Film Festival and FAME present the stylized documentary “Teenage” at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the IMAX Theatre on Kleman Plaza. Tickets are $10 general public, $8 students and seniors and $7 for Film Festival members. For more, visit fameintally.com.

Art

YOUNG AT ART: Expect the unexpected (splatter paintings, detailed drawings of spores, “myth-noir” creations, stylized animal skulls, etc.) when the “2014 Emerging Artists Show” opens with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at LeMoyne Center for the Visual Arts, 125 N. Gadsden St.

SPANNING THE ‘GENERATIONS’: It will be a family affair when “Grand Relations: Artists Across Generations” opens with a reception at 6 p.m. on Friday at the Old Armory Gallery in the the Tallahassee Senior Center for the Arts, 1400 N. Monroe St. The show features works by 16 artists and their family members. Eight poets featured in the “Poetry for the Love of It” collection will read their works starting at 6:45 p.m. It’s free.

On stage

WHAT TIME IS TEE TIME?: Hijinks ensue when the managers of two rivaling country clubs make a huge personal bet over the outcome of a golf tournament when Theatre Tallahassee, 1861 Thomasville Road, presents “The Fox on the Fairway” at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors and government employees, $10 for students. Call 224-8474, or visit theatretallahassee.org.

COME TO THE ‘CABARET’: The Monticello Acting & Dance Co. presents the award-winning musical “Cabaret” at 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Tickets for the show only are $10-$15; dinner and show are $30-$35. Dress in 1920s splendor and you’ll get seated in the VIP circle at the Monticello Opera House, 185 W. Washington St., Monticello. Call 850-997-4242 or visit monticellooperahouse.org.

‘RAISIN’ THE ROOF: OLLI at FSU in association with Canopy Roads Theater Company and poemedy.com will present scenes from “A Raisin in the Sun” at 4 p.m. Monday with discussion to follow at the Southside Arts Complex, 2525 S. Monroe St. Tickets are $10; children 12 and under free. Call 509-3475.

Special Events

JOIN THE CIRCUS: See “The Greatest Show on Earth” when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus brings its brand new production, “Super Circus Heroes,” to town starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, continuing through Jan. 19 at the Civic Center. Tickets range from $15-$40. An hour before each performance there is a pre-show where kids can get on stage and interact with the circus performers. Call 222-0400 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

LOVE THE NIGHT LIFE: The Tallahassee Museum opens its doors for a rare Night Prowl at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. This family-friendly event will include a guided tour of the many nocturnal animals that call the museum home as well as a close encounter with one special night creature. It’s $7 per person. Call 575-8684 ext. 144.

LIVE THE DREAM: The 2nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Dare to Dream” Festival happens from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday on Kleman Plaza. This year’s musical guest is Grammy-nominated musician Ashanti Floyd, the “Mad Violinist.” The festival will also feature live music, vendors, dancing, historical exhibits and a “MLK Birthday Bash” for kids. It’s all free. Call 634-4920 or visit www.MLKDare2Dream.com.

Music

PUT THIS ONE ON THE TAB: The charming swamp-king guitarist Tab Benoit returns to town for a big show at 8 p.m. today at The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St. Tickets are $20 general public and $15 for college students. Reserved seats are $25. Add $5 to those prices if purchased on the day of the show. Visit www.moonevents.com.

TANGO ON THE CHIPOLA: Harpist Maria Medieta will provide the lush music while her dance troupe, Tango del Cielo (Tango from Heaven), performs tangos and Spanish Flamenco numbers at 7 p.m. (CST) Thursday at the Chipola College’s Center for the Arts in Marianna. The fiery Latin show is being presented by the Chipola Artist Series. Tickets are $14 general public and $10 students (18 and under). Visit www.chipola.edu. Marianna is located one hour west of Tallahassee off Interstate 10.

LIL’ ED KNOCKS ‘EM DEAD: Get ready for scorching guitar licks and house-party music when Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials pull back into town for a throwdown at 10 p.m. Friday at the Bradfordville Blues Club, 7152 Moses Lane. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 day of the show. Visit www.bradfordvilleblues.com.

GAIN PLATINUM STATUS: Singer Lisa Watson Wells and Pure Platinum will sings a mixture of hits and dance tunes starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the American Legion Hall on the shores of Lake Ella. Tickets are $8 per person or $15 per couple at the door. Call 222-3382.

DRUM IT UP:Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band breaks out the pans for a lively show at 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Florida State Club Downunder, FSU Student Union. Tickets are $5 general public and free for FSU students at the door.